State of California Redesign January 2005

August 01, 2005 State of California Redesign January 2005Governor Schwarzenegger's agreement with the federal government to shift 554,000 elderly, blind and disabled people from Medi-Cal to HMOs is slated to occur in January 2007. Over five years, the administration can spend $18.4 million in Medicaid money to overhaul hospital financing in the state. The redesign of Medi-Cal will require an investment of time and resources from state and county staff, health plans, the provider community and a broad array of stakeholders. Experience to date underscores the importance of a deliberate and gradual implementation so that . . .